GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
1862 DATED CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUN ENFIELD MUSKETOON. ENFIELD 1853 1247B 577 Cal. 577. This gun started out life as a standard 3 band rifled musket but has been cut down to a 26-1/2" bbld smooth bore which appears contemporary with added riveted nosecap. This gun has excellent "JS/ANCHOR" markings on bottom of comb along with crisp SN "1247/B" on buttplate tang with letter "J" forward representing "CW JAMES / MAKER / BIRMINGHAM" whose cartouche and additional maker's stamp is found on stock. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal has dark patina. Iron is pitted overall though markings discernible. Brass has dark grungy olive patina. Stock is solid with soiling, cosmetic blemishes and hand worn patina. Ramrod is replaced as is front band screw, missing swivels. Mechanically sound with pitted smooth bore. 52438-30 JS (2,000-3,000)